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[Fitz Taihiti]

Made my own dash used a template from on of my mates. Whats the verdict ,it took ages to mould it round the two clocks but worth it in the end.

Any ideas for the dash hole. I was thinking A TV screen. i also haven't decided on speakers or vents?

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[MiniSi]

very smart.

[Pooky]

Very nice mate! From someone with experience, that's a damn fine job! Go with speakers in the dash, its the best place for them! (if you need fresh air open a window! :wink: )

[TJenkos]

That looks perfect with the clocks moulded around the dash. Im not to keen when the whole clock box is on the outside, or the clocks are poking through holes. Yours is the best i've seen in that type :wink:

[Fitz Taihiti]

I'll prob go with the speakers and i'll have to fill the space above the radio wit dial or something!!

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[Bungle]

nice job :wink:

[pepe]

have you got plans for a 3 clock dash

[* Specialized *]

looks sweet mate, you shud dod the door cards in the same colour

[me RS]

very good how long did it take you?

[Fitz Taihiti]

The dash took a full day so far but i want to take it out do a few more modificastions before its finished

I used Templates from a mate who got them off the Forum but to be honest the Template is miles off just trial and error really.
I put it in and took it out bout twenty times before i got it to fit proper. With the clocks I just marked them out on the back of the dash cut the hole out and sanded and routed until they fit in snug.

I think i might change the colour of the leatherete on the dash when i'm doing the door cards.

Anyone Done doorcards before , How hard is it????

[Jake Blues]

Door cards are easy peasy! A tin of spray glue from Wickes (about £3) and a staple gun are essential tools as well as a sharp knife and a large flat surface (I use a pasting table). I watched the guy from Custom Consoles at a show to see how he did it and couldn't believe how easy it was when I tried it! I have done three lots now for various cars, takes about an hour from start to finish!

[Fitz Taihiti]

any chance of a step by step guide, What staples do you use so that they don't go right through.

[Jake Blues]

Take out old cards, and carefully remove all the old staples and covering till you are left with bare hard board or.. buy new uncovered door cards.

Put card to be covered on top of material and roughly cut out material leaving about 4cm extra around the sides.

Spray glue on both surfaces, leave for a while and stick when ready.

Starting at one corner, work your way round the edge pulling the material tight and staple down using 4mm staples (you can get away with 6mm, it depends on the thickness of the material you are using).

Cut out bits of spare material to make the corners tidier. For the holes I just cut a series of lines from the centre to the edge, pull through and staple.

If you have ever covered a book, it is just the same really!

[]GoD[Zander]

very nice mate done a great job. i think i would go with the speaker idea

[Fitz Taihiti]

Ye i'm goin to go wit speakers just gotta save a bit of cash first